As the "science of reading" movement has spread, predictable texts for beginning readers have come under fire.

But an overemphasis on phonics could dampen children's motivation to read for enjoyment and understanding. In my new book, I ...

Research has also examined the impact of when different countries start reading instruction and have found no impact of when ...

Throughout her nearly 30-year career as an elementary school reading specialist, Christie Welsby has struggled to find material that was both decodable (able to be sounded out) and engaging. “The ...

Letters 2 Literacy, a nonprofit that tutors students in literacy and phonics, was born after seeing students in her classroom ...

The Department for Education has now released the results of the 2023/24 school year phonics screening check, a test children ...

Superintendent Marie Feagins is embracing a “back to basics” approach to reading instruction as Memphis-Shelby County Schools ...

which prioritizes students reading books of their own choice at a just-right reading level, often includes only incidental instruction in phonics or phonemic awareness. These foundational skills ...

Reading isn’t natural for humans – but storytelling is. Using decades of data, my new research highlights the role of parents in encouraging a love of books long before children start school.